The Jalopy Journal
This is something I explain almost everyday on the phone so I thought it might be useful to some of you guys. I'll use my dad's 36 panel For most...
We've been getting tired of explaining to people over the phone where exactly to turn to get to the shop so we figured we would make a sign. What...
I've never seen a wheel like this and am looking for more info if anyone had any. You may not notice at first but this wheel has a drop center to...
[IMG] Now in stock! In any 15" size (4.5"-14" widths) with 5 on 4.75" Bolt pattern (5 on 4.5" bolt pattern to follow shortly) Raw steel,...
This is one of the first examples of the new chrome coating we are offering on our wheels. This process allows the wheel to be chromed after...
We are thinking about making a 16x3.5" rim, so we would be able to produce a replica of the original 40 Ford V8-60 wheel. We would rivet them...
Hey everybody, we're having an rod run this weekend at the shop, near Fresno, in Prather, Ca. Starts at 9:00 am and goes till 3:00. There is no...
I just wanted to make sure everybody knew that in addition to making custom steel wheels we also make wire wheels. We also just lowered our prices...
Here it is, what do you think? [IMG] Thanks Jimmy
At first we were kinda trying for a Divo/Milk truck look-a-like but it turned out differently. Still a very cool looking wheel on its own. [IMG]...
These are the first run of hubcaps for Budd or Kelsey-Hayes type Artillery wheels. They fit the wheels that have a ring for the hubcap instead of...
It's my dad's Birthday today. He's 69. Still making wire wheels.
Everyone knows that you can put sideshifter ford gears into a 39 Ford and later truck toploader transmissions, ie the ones that the part # begins...
I put some kelsey-hayes wire on my 2007 Ford Ranger the other day, just for fun. [IMG] [IMG] It looked pretty good on there. HAHA Jimmy
I've been working on this wheel in my head for about a year now. I wanted to do a lacing pattern that was a little more difficult than...
Does anyone have one of these the can measure for me? I'd like to know the inside diameter of the rim. Jimmy
I've been trying to save up some money to buy one of these for my roadster and had some questions. I've read in many place that only 100 of these...
It's a flipper bar we made to bolt to the small Baby Moon hubcaps for smoothie wheels. Made from aluminum and polished. We can sell them with the...
Our Neighbor said it was broken and just gave it to us. A little cleaning of the air valves and greasing the sliders and now it works great. It...
Made one of these today to see how it would look. It still has some fitment issues but you get the basic idea. Cover those ugly extra holes. Would...
I got an information package in the mail the other day for a US Kustoms Magazine trying to sell some ad space to us. Anyone ever hear of this mag?...
Here they are for your aftermarket "Smoothie" wheels. [IMG] This is really a redo of something thats already available. But in my opinion the...
Dad went to the junkyard today to go core wheel shopping and came back with these. [IMG] Not yet sure what they are, but heres what I know so...
We are almost moved into our new shop. We got the first few wheels sent out today from the new shop. I don't really know why I'm tell all of you,...
I'd like to see some pictures of old cast Aluminum Hubcaps, like those Veda Orr caps. Everything you guys have
Does anybody know for sure or have a guess as to what kind of wheels are on the Ala Kart? Or some good picture of the wheels and tires on the car?...
Here's what my dad and I have been working on when we're not making wheels. 28-29 A Roadster. We traded a guy for the running chassis for a set of...
Well Finally, here they are. Push through cones for you guys running 5 on 5.5 bolt pattern Ford wheels. Can't Find that NOS set of 5 on 5.5 BP Cal...
Two new products, well actually old products brought back from the 60s. First is the original "Shannon Cone". First made by Richard Esajian of...
No more using a support ring and spacer the put 28-35 Ford wires and bent spoke kelseys on flat brake drums. Put this adapter on the drum (any...
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